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Compare coach, train and flight for Tarragona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £29, and a coach costs an average of £47.
Distance: 419 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£50 Average Price Cheapest | £127 Average Price | £103 Average Price |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Bilbao
How to get to Bilbao from Tarragona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:457h15Tarragona20:00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£481One-way0 changes
Cheapest
Normal12:457h15Tarragona20:00Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses£481One-way0 changes
Fastest
VY143621:201h15Barcelona El Prat Airport22:35Bilbao Airport£1461One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:0526h50Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses3:55Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea£2101One-way1 change
UX6103 · UX750622:0022h20Barcelona El Prat Airport20:20Bilbao Airport£761One-way1 change
UX7708 · UX716120:3011h05Barcelona El Prat Airport7:35Bilbao Airport£771One-way1 change
UX7708 · UX715720:3015h25Barcelona El Prat Airport11:55Bilbao Airport£841One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:
A train is £52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £103.
A train is £76 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £127.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Bilbao as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Coaches mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling.
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
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